Below is a partial list of volunteers needed to keep the RVGS Library and programs running. We have volunteer activities appropriate for any skill level. If you would like to join our volunteers, we have a place for you. Click here to fill out our Volunteer Application.
Zoom Hosts & Co-Hosts Needed
Will you step out of your comfort zone, help your fellow society members, and master something new Learn how to set up the Zoom and Owl equipment, open a Zoom meeting, keep attendance, and sign off at the end of our hybrid meetings. It really is simple once you have done it a couple of times. Our new Zoom hosts will be paired with an experienced host, so you will never be alone. The society usually only has one to three hybrid classes a month. When we have a larger group of Hosts, the time commitment is minimal.
In the next few months, we will be training new Zoom hosts and offering a refresher class for Zoomers who are nervous about being a host or co-host. We want to continue to offer hybrid classes and need a full cohort of Zoom Hosts to make that possible. Join us. Email
volunteer@RVGSlibrary.org for details.
Be a part of your RVGS' success.
Ashland Chamber of Commerce Greeters, RVGS Representative.
This group meets every Friday at a different member business at 8:15 AM (and on the 4th Thursday of the month they meet at 5:15 PM.) RVGS would love to have someone attend at least one Greeters meeting each month, to share what’s upcoming at RVGS, make our rack cards available, and answer any questions. It is a great opportunity to learn about Ashland (and other nearby) businesses, including other nonprofits. It is fun to showcase our upcoming classes, seminars, interest groups, and free programs.
Librarians
Learn more about the RVGS Library's hidden treasures by volunteering to be a librarian. No experience necessary. Training will be provided. There are three-hour shifts 10 AM to 1:00 PM available (if we are able to recruit enough volunteers to expand our open hours.) There are always two librarians on duty.
Click here to read a detailed position description. Contact Library Director Anne Billeter at
librarian@rvgslibrary.org for additional information.
Education Committee Members
Education Committee members coordinate educational activities of the Society, primarily focusing on classes, free programs, and seminars. If you have a strong interest in genealogy education, this is the committee for you!
Quilt Committee Members
Quilt Committee members are responsible for preserving and displaying the Society’s quilt collection, and providing educational programs that focus on the relevance of quilts and other heirlooms to family history and genealogy.
Scholarship Committee Members
Scholarship Committee members are responsible for administering the Society’s annual high school scholarship program. Duties include reviewing submitted applications, selecting a successful recipient, and monitoring the overall parameters and funding of the program. This committee meets approximately four times per year and currently has an opening for a member volunteer.
eNews Submissions
Members are invited and encouraged to write articles and/or submit photos for the eNews that are relevant to genealogy research and/or RVGS. The eNews is published on the first of each month. The deadline for article submission is the 20th of the preceding month. Send articles to
enews@rvgslibrary.org.
Click here to submit a volunteer application.